12010 Zip Code Profile

12010 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Amsterdam, New York. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $109,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Amsterdam area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,840/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 12010 is $41,895.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12010 earn an average of $30,861/year. Women earn only $21,613/year.

11,917 people in 12010 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12010? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.9 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 13,889 men and 15,048 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,692 people (out of the 28,937 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,081 homes, and 802 businesses every day. 326 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12010 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sofia, Bulgaria!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 257 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 28,937
• White Population: 25,586
• Black Population: 1,178
• Hispanic Population: 5,172
• Asian Population: 305
• Hawaiian Population: 33
• Indian Population: 274
• Male Population: 13,889
• Female Population: 15,048
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New York
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Amsterdam NY
• County: Montgomery
• City: Amsterdam
• Longitude: -74.2
• Latitude: 42.9
• Elevation: 257 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 518

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 11,513
• Drive alone: 9,335
• Carpool: 1,329
• Public transit: 423
• Ride bikes or walk: 326


• Average commute time: 22.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 631
•    5 - 9: 1,937
•    10 - 14: 2,145
•    15 - 19: 1,478
•    20 - 24: 1,030
•    25 - 29: 561
•    30 - 34: 1,164
•    35 - 39: 404
•    40 - 44: 573
•    45 - 59: 1,038
•    60 - 89: 377
•    90 plus: 175

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $109,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,154
• Businesses: 737
• Employees: 11,185
• Annual Payroll: $378,275,000
• Average Family Income: $48,840
• Median Family Income: $31,766
• Average Income for Men: $30,861
• Average Income for Women: $21,613

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 21, 20, 23
• Congressional District Land Area: 1934.0, 7017.0, 13234.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: Paul Tonko (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 057
• State FIPS Code: 36

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Primary Schools

Clara S. Bacon School

40 Henrietta Boulevard

Amsterdam, NY 12010

(518) 843-3020

Marie Curie Elementary School

9 Brice Street

Amsterdam, NY 12010

(518) 843-2871

Raphael J Mcnulty Acad Intrntnl Studies & Ltrcy

60 Brandt Place

Amsterdam, NY 12010

(518) 843-4773

William Barkley School

66 De Stefano Street

Amsterdam, NY 12010

(518) 843-1850

William B. Tecler Elementary School

210 Northern Boulevard

Amsterdam, NY 12010

(518) 843-4805

Middle Schools

Broadalbin Perth Intermediate School

1870 County Highway 107

Amsterdam, NY 12010

(518) 954-2750

Broadalbin Perth Middle School

1870 County Highway 107

Amsterdam, NY 12010

(518) 954-2700

Lynch Middle School

55 Brandt Place

Amsterdam, NY 12010

(518) 843-3716

High Schools

Amsterdam High School

140 Saratoga Avenue

Amsterdam, NY 12010

(518) 843-4932